A recent chain of events could potentially turn season-long headlines on their very heads, as there is a growing sense that Kevin Durant could consider staying with the Golden State Warriors after the recent wave of appreciation for the two-times Finals MVP, who has kept the defending champions afloat after a gnarly postseason start for the star backcourt of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.

According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Durant could think twice before packing his bags and signing with the New York Knicks:

“Team officials and rival executives alike have been predicting Kevin Durant’s departure in free agency for months now – cue Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, “New York…concrete jungle where dreams are made of…” But there’s a recent sense in Warriors circles that maybe he’ll think twice about joining them on this trek across the Bay Bridge, that this recent stretch of domination and fan appreciation might be the kind of thing that convinces him to – cue LeBron James’ personal motto that hasn’t exactly panned out in Laker Land – RWTW (Roll With The Winners).”

Durant's recent calf injury will force him out of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Houston Rockets, with his re-evaluation pending for next week (a potential Game 7 would be slated for Sunday).

Yet he has done enough heavy-lifting, posting three games of 45 or more points throughout his 11 games this postseason — now leaving Curry and Thompson with the task to win one more to move on to the conference finals.

Durant's decision will depend not only on the outcome of this season, but in a close examination of what's really best for his future — an enigma fans likely won't solve until he has made up his mind come July 1.